Zip code 25529: Julian, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25529?

25529 is assigned to Julian, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25529 in?

25529 is mostly in Boone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 25529?

About 1,027 people live in 25529, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25529?

The median household income in 25529 is $55,769.

Q: What zip codes are near 25529?

The closest zip codes to 25529 are 25169, 25572, 25142, 25567, 25051.

Residential delivery areaBoone CountyEastern Time

Population

1,027

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$84K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$953/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 25529

25529 is a rural zip code in Julian, West Virginia (Boone County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 1,027 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 29.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,769 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,600, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $953 a month.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 25529 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers23.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%85th of 650 in WV
Residents under 1830.1%
96th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%83rd of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy20.1%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%258th of 661 in WV
Average commute32.9 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min163rd of 485 in WV
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%342nd of 650 in WV
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%117th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate75.4%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%468th of 661 in WV
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%309th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%428th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%565th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$953
18th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87266th of 297 in WV
Median household income$55,769
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608267th of 540 in WV
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%252nd of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$36,638
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162397th of 615 in WV
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%446th of 662 in WV
Per capita income$22,528
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203500th of 659 in WV
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi413th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%297th of 650 in WV
Median age29.6
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7616th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters25.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%341st of 499 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.340
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471505th of 656 in WV
Population1,027
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373293rd of 663 in WV
Median home value$83,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600444th of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher3.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%545th of 662 in WV
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%422nd of 652 in WV
Diversity index1.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3472nd of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%272nd of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%254th of 650 in WV

Measure	25529	Boone	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	23.5%	16.2%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	85th of 650
Residents under 18	30.1%	20.5%	20%	22%	96th	83rd of 663
Housing vacancy	20.1%	21.9%	15.4%	10.1%	93rd	258th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	32.9 min	33.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	86th	163rd of 485
Government workers	18.6%	20.6%	20.3%	14.5%	79th	342nd of 650
Broadband access	94.3%	86.8%	86.1%	91%	69th	117th of 661
Homeownership rate	75.4%	81.3%	74.9%	65.2%	67th	468th of 661
Veterans	7%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	66th	309th of 663
Poverty rate	12.2%	16.2%	16.7%	12.5%	57th	428th of 661
Residents 65 and older	13%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	23rd	565th of 663
Median gross rent	$953	$837	$872	$1,413	18th	66th of 297
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,769	$57,093	$59,608	$80,734	15th	267th of 540
Work from home	6.8%	5.9%	9.1%	15.1%	15th	252nd of 650
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,638	$43,911	$43,162	$49,666	13th	397th of 615
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	4.6%	6%	8.4%	7th	446th of 662
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,528	$28,780	$34,203	$44,673	5th	500th of 659
Population density	31/sq mi	42/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	413th of 663
Self-employed workers	4.9%	4.9%	6.8%	10%	4th	297th of 650
Median age	29.6	45.3	42.7	38.9	3rd	616th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.6%	49.6%	48.9%	51.1%	3rd	341st of 499
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.340	0.425	0.471	0.483	2nd	505th of 656
Population	1,027	21,026	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	293rd of 663
Median home value	$83,600	$93,100	$162,600	$332,700	1st	444th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.9%	11.5%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	545th of 662
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	8.9%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	422nd of 652
Diversity index	1.5	5.7	19.3	61.4	1st	472nd of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	272nd of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	254th of 650

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

22%

5–17

18%

18–24

25–34

35–44

22%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.6

Under 18

30.1%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

1.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 334
Average household size: 3
Family households: 89.5%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 10.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25529

$55,769

Boone Co.

$57,093

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,528

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.340

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25529

$83,600

Boone Co.

$93,100

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25529

$953

Boone Co.

$837

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

47%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 418
Owner-occupied: 75.4%
Vacant: 20.1%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

19%

30–44

11%

45–59

34%

60+

Average commute

32.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

28%

Healthcare

24%

Office and admin

16%

Production

13%

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Construction

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Public administration

Retail

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,638

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25529	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,192	$74,888
Service	$29,412	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

40%

Some college

16%

Associate's

31%

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.4%

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.9%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Julian
State: West Virginia
County: Boone County
Center point: 38.1598° N, 81.8187° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

25529 spans 2 counties

Boone County95% of land
Lincoln County5% of land

Zip codes near 25529

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25169	Ridgeview, WV	3.7 mi	415	$40,417	—
25572	Woodville, WV · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
25142	Nellis, WV	4.6 mi	130	$86,146	$213,200
25567	Sumerco, WV	5.3 mi	823	$51,797	$95,000
25051	Costa, WV	5.9 mi	117	$48,672	—
25081	Foster, WV	6.3 mi	1,084	$108,125	$166,700
25154	Peytona, WV	6.3 mi	1,085	$67,243	$106,900
25003	Alum Creek, WV	6.4 mi	1,975	$64,631	$114,900
25501	Alkol, WV	7.5 mi	1,268	$42,188	$109,900
25009	Ashford, WV	7.9 mi	870	$66,042	$81,600
25573	Yawkey, WV	8.3 mi	600	—	—
25565	Spurlockville, WV	8.8 mi	774	$34,966	$89,400

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Questions about 25529

What city is zip code 25529?

25529 is assigned to Julian, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25529 in?

25529 is mostly in Boone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 25529?

About 1,027 people live in 25529, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25529 in?

25529 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25529?

The median household income in 25529 is $55,769.

What zip codes are near 25529?

The closest zip codes to 25529 are 25169, 25572, 25142, 25567, 25051.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25529, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.